I know what I'm about to say is probably a bit taboo. I don't think in and of itself seeking escorts is a bad or shameful thing. When I was much younger I lost my virginity to one at the behest of a couple of friends who thought it was about time I "popped my cherry".

Since then, having crossed that barrier, I've seen loads. I'm not ashamed, nor embarrassed of the fact. But I am sad for it.

It has a profound effect on the psyche of an individual. It devalues sex as an intimate affair with a loved one, one's better half. It raises expectations to unreasonable highs, as an escort by definition will do most deeds without hesitation. That in effect raises expectations of one's partner, who's job isn't inherently to do what you want how you want it at your behest.

Once you go down that route it unfortunately does have an addicting effect. You can have any woman of your pleasing and at a time of your choosing with a simple phone call. With every escort you see, making the decision to see the next one gets easier and easier.

Why does this matter? Well, if you do plan on one day meeting the woman of your dreams and living a long loving and happy relationship with her this may come back to haunt you in more ways than one, or so I believe (this is all personal experience after all so take what you will from it). If she finds out it she'll loose respect for you. If she doesn't you'll always know you have that alternative option, and when the going gets tough perhaps you may make that unwise choice. Or maybe you'll just know and you'll hold that shame inside, which isn't fun either.

Please try break the habbit if a long term relationship is something you see on the horizon. The hour of sex with a woman that just wants your money is not worth it. Addicted is the right word, they're a drug, and a rather nasty one at that.

P.s. I haven't been with an escort in over a year and I'm all the more happy for it.

Good luck OP

You're not exactly Charlie Sheen...

A prostitute is for things you wouldn't want to do to your wife or LTR. The idea that it's one or the other is silly. Mature gentlemen have wives for having children, long term relationships for companionship on a long-term basis, prostitutes for things that the sort of woman you'd want to have children with or with whom you'd want to spend a lot of time with wouldn't do.

Ugh, it's like you're all 12 years old, raised by Disney stories or something. In spite of its "world class" aspirations, it seems many Vancouverites are quite immature, even by Victorian standards...

Or, you'll find a wife or LTR that will do ALL the things an escort will do, and maybe you'll even play with an escort together one day.

If you know you're going to visit an escort, just try to moderate your use. Don't fall for the escort, and don't go bankrupt. Moderation is much easier to maintain, than absentence.